.300win mag brass suggestions

[benchracer]

Yes, I believe that is correct that Norma made the brass for Lapua. Not sure if Lapua gave them any specs. But I am running my 300 win at max. I have 10+ firings on the 300 win Lapua brass and am just starting to get some loose primer pockets. I have never had any Norma brass last over 5 firings when run at max. So I have to say the Lapua head stamp brass I am running in my 300 win is not as strong as 338 Lapua brass but it is lasting better than Norma has for me. For whatever that observation is worth.

Jeff

I am getting ready to have a .300 WM put together. I spent the money for a good barrel, so I am interested in getting the best brass available, too. From my perspective, your observations are worth quite a lot.

I have had good luck running Norma pretty hard in my .375 H&H, though I don't believe I am up to 5 firings on any of it, yet. Sounds like you have a good thing going with your Lapua headstamped .300 WM brass. Maybe we'll see it offered again some day. Will have to keep an eye out for something like that...

 

[Broz]

You should be proud, I recently acquired a new rifle, and it happens to be in your favorite caliber...

So what did ys get? 338 Lapua AI or 300 win? I guess those are favorites, that is because they work very well for my type of hunting and shooting.

Jeff

 

[MudRunner2005]

So what did ys get? 338 Lapua AI or 300 win? I guess those are favorites, that is because they work very well for my type of hunting and shooting.

Jeff

I ended up trading that .257 Wby for a brand new Rem 700 5R 26" .300 WM.

 

[Broz]

I ended up trading that .257 Wby for a brand new Rem 700 5R 26" .300 WM.

Sweet! Got any H-1000 and 215 Bergers yet?

Jeff

 

[MudRunner2005]

Sweet! Got any H-1000 and 215 Bergers yet?

Jeff

Been sitting on 3-5 lbs of H1000 for a couple years now... But I don't use it anymore because it has not been a good experience in my rifles. Which is why I went looking elsewhere and ended up with 7828 SSC. The only one it shot decent in was my .257 Wby, which is gone now.

I don't have any 215's yet... I have a bunch of 210's. But haven't had the dough to order a box of 500 215's.

 

[muleystalker]

300win Lapua brass has become very hard to find, but what I use from an old stash. I have none to sell. RWS is close in quality and even stronger, but has lower case capacity. So what I have been recommending to others is use WW brass (close to same volume as Lapua) then be prepared to cull some and do a little more initial case prep. We have been able to get very good accuracy and case life from WW.

WW Brass, Fed GM 215 M primer

Start with 73 gr of H-1000 and work toward 77~78 watch for pressure

In a 1 in 10 twist tube use Berger 215 Hybrid Targets seated at the lands and work back from there to tune seating depth. Mine likes -040" off the lands.

Jeff

Are you using the 215 Hybrid targets for hunting? I am getting ready to work up a new hunting load for my 300 WM and was wanting to use the 230 berger they only offer it in the target and tactical, any experience using those for hunting?